Stock market update: Top Nifty gainers and losers of Monday's session
Sensex and Nifty extend their gains to the second straight session on Monday.
By ETMarkets.com | Updated:
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NEW DELHI: Asian Paints, YES Bank, Vedanta, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, HCL Technologies and Axis Bank stood as the top gainers in the Nifty index on Monday.
On the other hand, Ultratech Cement, Tata Consultancy Services, Titan Company, HDFC, Hero MotoCorp and Zee Entertainment finished the day as the top losers in the benchmark index.
Healthy buying in metal, auto, pharma, oil & gas and bank stocks amid positive global cues in the light of a strong US jobs data and hints from Bank of Japan that it will maintain its ultra-easy money policy, helped Sensex and Nifty extend their gains to the second straight session on Monday.
Investors are now optimistically awaiting the quarterly results of bluechip companies that will set the mood for the market. Tata Consultancy Services will report its April-June quarter earnings on Tuesday, kick-starting the earnings season.
Besides, the Indian rupee improved on Monday, giving fresh hopes to market participants.
The Sensex index rose 277 points, or 0.78 per cent, settling at 35,935, with 25 stocks advancing and 6 stocks declining.
The Nifty added 80 points, or 0.74 per cent, to its previous close figure to close the day at 10,853, with 38 stocks in the green and 12 in the red.
On the other hand, Ultratech Cement, Tata Consultancy Services, Titan Company, HDFC, Hero MotoCorp and Zee Entertainment finished the day as the top losers in the benchmark index.
Healthy buying in metal, auto, pharma, oil & gas and bank stocks amid positive global cues in the light of a strong US jobs data and hints from Bank of Japan that it will maintain its ultra-easy money policy, helped Sensex and Nifty extend their gains to the second straight session on Monday.
Investors are now optimistically awaiting the quarterly results of bluechip companies that will set the mood for the market. Tata Consultancy Services will report its April-June quarter earnings on Tuesday, kick-starting the earnings season.
Besides, the Indian rupee improved on Monday, giving fresh hopes to market participants.
The Sensex index rose 277 points, or 0.78 per cent, settling at 35,935, with 25 stocks advancing and 6 stocks declining.
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The Nifty added 80 points, or 0.74 per cent, to its previous close figure to close the day at 10,853, with 38 stocks in the green and 12 in the red.
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